Just in time for Constitution Day! Watch "The Supremacy Clause: McCulloch v. Maryland," which explores the tension between states and the federal government. Subtitles in English and Spanish. A lesson plan accompanies the video.

This three-part documentary tells the story of the Constitution's creation and explores the protection of individuals’ rights as well as the system of checks and balances. Each segment (20 minutes) has a lesson guide that can be downloaded for classroom use.

Explore a range of standards-aligned resources for all grade levels from 33 nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations that form the Civics Renewal Network. It's an easy way to find great teaching resources for civics education at one website.